Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab

(Accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC)

Open Book Online End Term Examination December – 2021

Semester - I
Subject – Political Theory: An Introduction (Minor-I)
Time – 1 ½ Hour Maximum Marks – 30

Part - A
Attempt all question of this Part. Each question carries 5 marks.
1) ‘Authority is the combination of power and legitimacy’. Do you agree
with this statement? Briefly explain.

2) Is the # Me Too movement the fourth wave of feminism? Discuss its

feature in comparison with the third wave of feminism.

Part – B
Attempt any two questions. Each question carries 10 marks.

3) Critically analyse the main influences on Marxist political thought.

What roles do base and superstructure play in the evolution of
society? Explain with examples.

4) Is recognition an essential element of the sovereignty of a state?

Discuss with the help of Taiwan-China and Israel-Palestine examples.
How does the Montevideo Convention (1933) define the role of
recognition? What is its legal validity? Critically analyse.

5) ‘Power is a contested idea’. Discuss this statement using various

definitions of power. From the definitions, which features of power can
you derive? Elaborate.

6) Are liberty and equality contradictory ideals? Critically analyse the

relation between liberty, equality and authority. Which perspective on
the relation do you subscribe to? Justify.

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